China outlines COVID findings of WHO Wuhan team

Chinese officials briefed diplomats Friday on the ongoing research into the origin of COVID-19, ahead of the expected release of a long-awaited WHO report on the topic.

The briefing appeared to be an attempt by China to get out its view on the report, which has become enmeshed in a diplomatic spat.

The U.S. and others have raised questions about Chinese influence and the independence of the findings, and China has accused critics of politicizing a scientific study.